Regional Development Banks Act 1997 · As enacted · Part I · Establishment of Development Banks for Specified Regions
4. Object of the Bank
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The object of the Bank shall be to provide for the overall economic development of the region within which it operates, with special emphasis on promoting and developing the agriculture, industry, trade, commerce and fisheries activities, and projects of Samurdhi beneficiaries, of that region and development projects undertaken by the Provincial Councils,
region
“region” means one or more of the administrative districts specified in Administrative Districts Act;
Pradeshiya Sabhas and any other local authority in that region.